How do these Western Union (WU) awards affect the CEO’s reported share holdings?

After these awards, the Form 4 shows updated holdings including the new option and stock awards. For example, one common stock line shows 1,861,709 shares following the transaction, indicating his direct ownership stake now reflects the additional granted equity, subject to vesting schedules.

Western Union CEO granted options and stock

McGranahan Devin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 09:32 PM EST

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McGranahan Devin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Western Union CEO and President Devin McGranahan reported equity awards that increase his direct holdings in company securities. He received an employee stock option covering 1,461,539 shares and two separate grants of common stock totaling 794,980 shares, all at a reported price of $0.00 per share as awards.

Footnotes explain that one grant is a performance-based restricted stock unit award vesting in full on March 2, 2029, while another restricted stock unit award vests in three equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The stock option vests in four equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, in each case subject to his continued employment and award agreement terms.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,256,519 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider McGranahan Devin

Role CEO & President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	1,461,539	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	596,235	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	198,745	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 1,461,539 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,861,709 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Represents a grant of performance-based restricted stock unit awards which vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.
F2. Represents a restricted stock unit award which vests in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.
F3. This option vests in four substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.

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What insider transactions did Western Union (WU) report for Devin McGranahan?

Western Union reported that CEO Devin McGranahan acquired equity awards, including a large stock option and two common stock grants. These are compensation-related awards, not open-market purchases, and are subject to multi-year vesting tied to his continued employment with the company.

How many stock options were granted to the Western Union (WU) CEO?

Devin McGranahan received an employee stock option covering 1,461,539 shares. According to the filing, this option was granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share as an award and vests in four equal installments from March 2, 2027 through March 2, 2030.

What restricted stock or RSU awards did Western Union (WU) grant to its CEO?

The filing shows two common stock grants totaling 794,980 shares as equity awards. Footnotes describe one grant as performance-based vesting in 2029 and another as time-based vesting in three equal installments in 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to continued employment conditions.

Are the new Western Union (WU) CEO equity awards immediately vested?

No, the equity awards vest over several years. One performance-based restricted stock unit award vests in 2029, another restricted stock unit award vests in installments from 2027 to 2029, and the stock option vests in four installments from 2027 through 2030, all requiring continued employment.

Did the Western Union (WU) CEO buy shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The transactions reflect grants or awards, not open-market purchases. The filing classifies all three entries as acquisitions under transaction code A, indicating equity compensation awards with a reported price of $0.00 per share, subject to vesting terms in the award agreements.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McGranahan Devin

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7001 EAST BELLEVIEW AVENUE

(Street)

DENVER

80237

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Western Union CO [ WU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		596,235⁽¹⁾	A	$0.0000	1,662,964	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		198,745⁽²⁾	A	$0.0000	1,861,709	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$9.56	03/02/2026		A		1,461,539		⁽³⁾	03/02/2036	Common Stock	1,461,539	$0.0000	1,461,539	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of performance-based restricted stock unit awards which vests in full on March 2, 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.

2. Represents a restricted stock unit award which vests in three substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.

3. This option vests in four substantially equal installments on March 2, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company and any applicable termination provisions contained in the award agreement.

	Benjamin C. Adams, As Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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